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Overview |
Penn State New Kensington | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Upper Burrell, PA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 456 | 1,203 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #546 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State New Kensington | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $38,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $38,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $12,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,294 | $21,089 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,450 | $30,615 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State New Kensington | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 643 | 2,650 | ||
| Admitted | 600 | 2,266 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1270 | 1040/1258 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State New Kensington | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State New Kensington | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State New Kensington | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Penn State New Kensington | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Penn State New Kensington | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Westminster College is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 456 students)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 180.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($38,760.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at Westminster College than Penn State New Kensington ($38,760.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Westminster College ($19,294 vs. $21,089)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 8.6% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($12,380 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 310.9% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($30,615 vs. $7,450)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State New Kensington or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Penn State New Kensington .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 48 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Westminster College (85.5%)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State New Kensington or Westminster College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Westminster College and Penn State New Kensington.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Penn State New Kensington (74% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $9,600 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,700)
- Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State New Kensington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/